What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[00slk]

Such a lovely day, so hoovered the boot (parts) of the 55

 

[00slk]

We had a very, very small amount this morning but it looks like you had a lot more than us

We had a little bit here too AJD



It's still coming down

 

[A.J.]

We had a little bit here too AJD

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It's still coming down

OMG !!. My wife said you can keep it too. The sun is shining here now although there is patchy cloud

 

[00slk]

OMG !!. My wife said you can keep it too. The sun is shining here now although there is patchy cloud

It looks like an inch and a half so far and I have to go out and drive in it later

 

[Wighty]

We had a very, very small amount this morning but it looks like you had a lot more than us

Couple of inches first thing, the cars were covered , mostly melted by 8am though

 

[Blobcat]

Such a lovely day, so hoovered the boot (parts) of the 55
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Looks good, wet and dry vac?

 

[00slk]

Looks good, wet and dry vac?

Ha, been in the conservatory on the heat floor, so dry vac, excuse me!!

 

[Rotorhead500]

Not mine but went to undertake an emergency errand for Mrs RH... thought I'd take her MINWEE for a much need run... click click click... flat battery!

She's still not using it, and the solar charger isn't coping with shorter days and cack weather!

Looked down, and see 2 inches of water across front third of passenger footwell.

She took it out last week, but only short hop in to office and back, and I think battery was too low to fully close windows after auto-drop.

So... much scooping out with dustpan, and padding with paper towel, then towels and cardboard.

And battery out and on CTEK.

 

[00slk]

Had to clear the car so I could drive to work, traction control works

 

[AMGeed]

^ You are welcome to that stuff. Looks nice but I hate snow now.

 

[V6Matty]

View attachment 63951 Had to clear the car so I could drive to work, traction control works

Much better to turn it off I found, much easier to make progress, but it did have a habit of reminding me occasionally it’s a rear wheel drive car

 

[The Pan Man 2]

Not mine but went to undertake an emergency errand for Mrs RH... thought I'd take her MINWEE for a much need run... click click click... flat battery!

She's still not using it, and the solar charger isn't coping with shorter days and cack weather!

Looked down, and see 2 inches of water across front third of passenger footwell.

She took it out last week, but only short hop in to office and back, and I think battery was too low to fully close windows after auto-drop.

So... much scooping out with dustpan, and padding with paper towel, then towels and cardboard.

And battery out and on CTEK.

Would you accept a tip from an old hand with the solar chargers. you need to "jerry rig" a connector that will disconnect the live feed when not in use so that there is no drain on the batter when it hooked to the solar charger. I've used this method for about 12 years so I know it works. You will only need to reset the windows and clock everything else will be fine.Due to different circumstances sometimes mine will stand for 12 weeks.

 

[Rotorhead500]

Would you accept a tip from an old hand with the solar chargers. you need to "jerry rig" a connector that will disconnect the live feed when not in use so that there is no drain on the batter when it hooked to the solar charger. I've used this method for about 12 years so I know it works. You will only need to reset the windows and clock everything else will be fine.Due to different circumstances sometimes mine will stand for 12 weeks.

A good tip, ta PM. Electrics aren't my strongest suit (I know just enough to be dangerous), so I've opted for a slightly different route... told her it needs to go out once a week for a 25-30 minute run. (Additional benefit is splashing various oils around all the turny movey bits too!)

 

[Wighty]

Drove 5 hours to North Wales , left home at 7am so fairly easy traffic journey . Watched the little Santa Hat on the MB star wobble it’s way for 300 miles .

 

[Rich R230]

Does anyone have any tips for removing the bottom front bumper grille on my r230.... am intending to remove for the purposes of renovation etc..

 

[davidsl500]

A good tip, ta PM. Electrics aren't my strongest suit (I know just enough to be dangerous), so I've opted for a slightly different route... told her it needs to go out once a week for a 25-30 minute run. (Additional benefit is splashing various oils around all the turny movey bits too!)

Most modern solar charger panels have a diode built in to stop battery drain on dull days or overnight. Check your instructions / specs on the solar charger. It's easy enough to drop a suitable sized one in the charging lead if necessary.

 

[Frosty149]

Drove 5 hours to North Wales , left home at 7am so fairly easy traffic journey . Watched the little Santa Hat on the MB star wobble it’s way for 300 miles .

Wighty,
mate,
Santa is not wearing that on his head - trust me...

 

[Rotorhead500]

Most modern solar charger panels have a diode built in to stop battery drain on dull days or overnight. Check your instructions / specs on the solar charger. It's easy enough to drop a suitable sized one in the charging lead if necessary.

It does indeed - some drain-prevention widgetry is mentioned on the box!

Will be popping out to car in a moment to try and remove any residual moisture, that should be in the form of ice cubes this morning!

 

[Wighty]

Wighty,
mate,
Santa is not wearing that on his head - trust me...

He isn’t because it’s on my car

 

[00slk]

Wighty,
mate,
Santa is not wearing that on his head - trust me...

Wrong Frosty149 Santa is a star